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When our representatives are making important decisions that impact all of our lives I believe it is important to ask one basic question before making
those decisions,
Is this good for
the children?
Just imagine what our world would be like if that question was asked prior to making decisions about going to war, the environment, education or healthcare.

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3/5/2018: Women's Spaces Show begins to air on KPCA
103.3 FM Petaluma

10/30/2017: Women's Spaces celebrates its 5th Anniversary returning to Radio KBBF for a weekly live 1-hour show at 11am, repeating at 11pm.

3/21/2017: The mp3 audio player has been changed so the shows no longer autoplay on opening the webpages of shows archived in 2017 and forward, as well as on the home page.

7/13/2015: The 11 AM Monday show on Radio KBBF FM-89.1 now repeats at 11 PM.
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9/1/2012: Radio KBBF FM-89.1 for North San Francisco Bay Area begins broadcasting a regular weekly Women's Spaces Show on Mondays at 11:00 AM Pacific Time. See our Radio page (its tab is on the menu bar above) for the links to archive pages of the live shows that have been broadcast.
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Peace & Justice Center Update
and SOFA's Winter Blast

Women's Caucus of Green Party USA

On Monday's show of 11/12/18

our first guest Shekeyna Black updates us with Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County new and upcoming events, especially the Winter Blast, which the Center is sponsoring along with SOFA. SOFA is the arts neighborhood in Santa Rosa, ,with approximately 40 artist studios, some galleries, small and locally owned shops and great places to eat. At 6 PM and 8PM the SOFA parade will occur, so come and see fantastic sofa's geared up for the Winter Blast parade.

Our second guest Jennifer Sullivan shares her path to and in politics. She talks about the role of women in the Green Party and its Women's Caucus.

This show is available on this home page for one week, and it is archived on its unique webpage with links for our guests and to upcoming events announced on the show at

Elaine B. Holtz, Co-Producer/Host of Women's Spaces, and Ken Norton, Co-Producer/Sound Engineer, with guests Nancy Rogers and Dr. Harriet Fraad in front, and behind friends June Brashares and Eileer Moribito after the show of February 27, 2017 in the new studio in Santa Rosa, CA at Radio KBBF 89.1 FM - Photo by Francisco Lozano, KBBF-fm.org Webmaster

Miss Sonoma County Tyler-Avery Lewis with Elaine B. Holtz as she takes the Women's Spaces Pledge

Miss Sonoma County Tyler-Avery Lewis with Elaine B. Holtz as she takes the Women's Spaces Pledge at the Santa Rosa Juneteenth Festival on June 16, 2018. Elaine says: "What a joy it was listening to this young woman repeat the words after me. This is what my life is about. Share the Pledge with your friends and make the pledge every day - it appears on the right margin of every page on our website womensspaces.com and can be downloaded."

Women's Spaces Radio Show is broadcast live every Monday at 11 AM PST and repeats at 11 PM on KBBF 89.1 FM broadcasting over the North San Francisco Bay area from its San Rosa, California studio and streaming at kbbf.org. The show is also repeated on Radio KPCA 103.3 FM broadcasting to Petaluma and streaming at www.kpca.fm. Check out the Radio Archives for the shows to listen online at your convenience on this website. Click the Blog tab for sequential uploading of the shows as well as comments on each show.

Most Recent Shows

On Monday's show of 11/5/18

our first guest Claudia Levin swoops in as the Pumpkin Fairy Godmother to start the show with a blessing.

Our second two guests Caitlin Quinn and Zach Neeley talk about the need for parents to talk to their children about sex at appropriate times. Especially the role of consent in sexual activity needs to be discussed. This is relevant given the recent mass killings by men obsessing over their frustration with their relationships with women. The whole Verity team is passionate about ending sexual violence in Sonoma County and all over the world. Both Caitlin and Zach will be facilitating a workshop for Parents and their teenagers How to Talk about Consent on Monday November 12th at the Sonoma County Library Santa Rosa Central Branch, 211 E St, at 7 - 8:30 PM.

Our final guest Georgia Kelly talks about her work in Conflict Resolution by Effective Communication. Realizing the role of pride and overcoming its often immediate reactions is a big consideration, as are setting boundaries. Georgia will be givng a Effective Communication and Conflict Transformation Workshop this coming Saturday, November 10 at the Sonoma Community Center from 12 noon to 5 PM. RSVP at this event link.
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On Monday's show of 10/29/18

our fist guests Erin Latham-Ponneck and Robin Latham announce the Rise Up and Make Some Noise March and Rally on Saturday November 3 at the Santa Rosa Square. Robin shares her path to activism and for this event she actually works under her daughter's lead Erin. Erin talks of the importance of the Rally and what moves her personnally to undergo the work of organizing such an event.

Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County Chief Deputy Clerk-Recorder, and Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor and Registrar of Voters-Elect talks about the procedures at the Registrar of Voters office around Election Day November 6 in counting the votes. She urges the early mailing of the mail-in ballots in order to be counted for the election night tally, but also stressed that the legal count totals occur upon certification 30 days later, which include all the ballots cast, including the mail-in ballots not received until the day of election.
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On Monday's show of 10/292/18 our guest Becky Hobbs talks of her journey in music and to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, which also led her to produce a musical in honor of her 5th Great Grandmother Nanyehi, also known as Nancy Ward, of the Cherokee Nation, who was honored as a great warrior woman but who spoke out for peace between her and the new European settlers in the 1700s. Listen to Becky help bring Nanyehi alive as a messenger of peace for today beginning with the women, as Elaine plays 5 of the songs from the album Nanyehi: Beloved Woman of the Cherokee. Perhaps a listener can help bring the musical produced by Becky Hobbs and Nick Sweet, Nanyehi - the Story of Nancy Ward, to stage in the North Bay?
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On Monday's show of 10/15/18

our first guest Dr. Donald Pierce, who co-founded the North Bay Science Discovery Day which is coming up on Saturday Oct. 27 a free all-day event happening at the Sonoma County Fair Grounds. The annual event offers hands-on activities for kids and teenagers to learn about how Science, Mathematics, Technology and Engineering help us understand and succeed in our world. All volunteers,sponsors and fascnating exhibitors make this free event possible. Check the North Bay Science Discovery website to see how you can get involved.

Our second guest Madeleine Keegan O'Connell describes the start of YWCA in Sonoma County in 1975 with noticing women and children sleeping in cars and discovering the cause to be domestic abuse and even violence. The need for a chapter of YWCA was recognized and the national YWCA agreed. YWCA provides a 24 hour confidential hotline at (707) 546-1234 and care for domestic abuse victims, including a safe-house in the area. October is Domestic Abuse Awareness month. Madeleine announces the screening premier of the film Power & Control : Domestic Violence in America at Summerfield Cinemas in Santa Rosa on October 25th. See the YWCASC website for other events and activities.
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Specials

On Monday March 5, 2018, Elaine interviewed Gloria Allred, who shares her journey from teacher to attorney advocating for women's rights for 40 years. Gloria talks of what sustains her in her committment to social change. Gloria's hope is that this year will be known as the Year of Empowerment for Women, and she certainly is a mentor as she confronts rich and powerful men Harvey Weinstein, Judge Roy Moore, Bill Cosby, O.J. Simpson and even the President of the United States as she represents courageous but hurt women.

Erinn Brockovich Erin Brockovich was our second guest on Monday's show of 7/9/18, . Erin shares her story on becoming one of the most successful consumer activists in taking on PG&E in Hinkley, CA, in 1993, about which a movie was made called Erin Brockovich. Erin encourages us to break free from the box of other's expectations and to develop the self-esteem needed for the long and persistent fight for justice. Erin comes to Sonoma County to help those who were victims of last October wildfire storm that appears to have been sparked by PG&E's negligent behaviour in protecting their equipment from nearby brush and trees as required as a public utility. Erin warns of legislation that would shield PG&E from accountability in future wildfire disasters in California, inspite of the corporation's vast wealth.

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Andy Lopez 2000-2013

We have been discussing in the following listed shows since October 2013 about the killing of 13-year old Andy Lopez in a southwest neighborhood of Santa Rosa by a Sheriff Deputy and the community response. Note: WSA are radio shows and WS are TV shows.

Elaine B Holtz interviewing Julie Combs with Ken Norton at the soundboard in Radio KBBF's new studio

Elaine B. Holtz, Host of Women's Spaces, interviewing Julie Combs with Ken Norton at the soundboard in the new studio in Santa Rosa, CA at Radio KBBF 89.1 FM - Photo by Francisco Lozano, KBBF-fm.org Webmasterp